The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
CHANCES OF SOUTHERN COMPA-
MES FOR THE PRIZES.

Traffic in Flowers at the Capital and
the High Prices at Which They Sell
Something About the Supreme Court
Justices = Kapiolani at the White
House Dinner The New Catholic
University.
WASHINGTON, May 21-Littlc else than
the national drill is talked of here now. 1t
promises to be n success II would not be
At all surprising if the prizes were won by
Southern companies, as they seem to be
quite the favorites. The hotel-keepers, who
have not been doing much since Congress
adjourned, are wearing smiling faces The
indications are that they viii do thriving
business while the drill lasts.
THE WHITNEY RECEPTION.
The reception which the Whitneys gave
at their country place, the Grasslands, near
Washington, on last Wednesday, was very
inc affair. and has been the subject of much
pleasant talk. 1t was genuine lawn fete
and was the rendezvous of all the social
world after o'clock There was one con-
slant cloud of dust reaching from the city to
the Secretary's gate during the two calling
hours. Mrs Fairchild went out with her
mother, Mrs Llncslaen. Miss Endicott
also was there. Miss May McElroy drove
ont with Miss Viola Myer. Mrs. Lamont
was accompanied by the wife OF Gen.
Farnsworth, of Albany Mrs Senator
Cockrell, Miss Bancroft, Mrs. Bonaparte,
Miss Maconlb, Madame Reuterskiold. of
Sweden, and nearly all the foreign minis
tiers now here were among the groups upon
the lawn.
The men sauntered off into the woods to
smoke and the ladies. in fresh spring toilets.
littla l-Dn+S off
c - country air. Mrs. Whitney. in lilac
nearly covered with white lace, fitted
b one group to another ministering to
enjoyment of ALL Two tables were
ad, at one of which tea was served and
be other ices cake and Strawberries.
FLOWER SALES.
he traffic in the sale of flowers in Wash
on is growing every year. hgery dealer
resses himself as highly satisfied with
business of the past season, and they say
have stiil ali they can do and are rushed
b morning till night. The leading
st of the town has Just completed very
csome five-storied brick and iron build
in the centre of the city out of the
FITS of ten years dealing in La France
s. at 75c apiece, and Marechal Neil
at 81 dozen The renting of ported
Its for an evenings entertainment is a
of the business which pays; while for
one can procure fine centrepiece for
Supper table, few yards of green for
piatioDs and a dozen or more vases of cut
Fers. Of course corsage bouquets are very
ensive, and cost from so to SIS when
posed of fine roses, violets or other rare
ers. Another source of revenue to the
9st is the dear young man who makes a
nlar thing of sending flowers to his
etheart and wearing a rare quality of
bid, the size of a saucer, for a bouton-
be foreigners and attaches to the lega-
here are great hands for these One
ng man has standing order for the florist
End magnificent bouquet of cut flowers
belle on Connecticut avenue every Sun
Another fair and sprightly maid re-
es every morning throughout the year a
ca of violets, the tribute of her far
D. lover, a naval officer, who, before
g on a three years voyage arranged
the delicate fragrance of the sweetest
|er should daily add another perfume to
weetheart's boudoir and impel her mind
loughts of him.
THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
be Whist Club is composed Of the Justices
be Unite& States Supreme Court and
families, and in the season meets at
respective residences. This brings
closer together than the usual official
Aange of visits would do, and is greatly
yed. 1t is a somewhat singular fact
OILY Two VI JDS SOufb JUSTICES
b full beards-Field and Matthew'S
th6hgh Justice Woods also wore a full
beard. The others are all closely shaven
Justice Field is the most popular with the
administration, and gets more patronage
than any of the Senators or Representatives
in the California delegation. About two
wears ago Justice Harlan moved his family
from Washington to Rockville, Montgomery
county. This was done for economical
reasons, as he was at that time financially
embarrassed, in consequence of heavy
Endorsements for friends In this
way he became so reduced in
means that lie could not live in
Washington in the style that Justice
of the Supreme bench should observe He
has three grown sons, one of whom was re
Gently ordained q minister of q leading
Presbyterian church in New York, and now
receives salary of $4,000 year. He only
graduated at Princeton four years ago An
other son is a lawyer in Chicago, with a
rapidly increasing practice, and a third will
be graduated from the Columbia Law
School, this city, next month. The two
former are unmarried, and recognizing
their fathers financial condition, and hav-
ing more money than their needs called for,
had built for him a handsome house on
Meridian Hill. which was Just occupied by
the Judge and his family last week Thus,
the social circle of the Supreme Court is
complete for the first time in two years,
and, as the Judge himself has met his finan-
cfal obligations, there is likelihood that il
will be the scene of brilliant social enter.
tainments during the coming fall and
winter.
THE NEW CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY:
Il is said that rumors have been circu
lated here to the effect that the proprlety OF
locating the new Catholic University al
some other place than Washington was
being agitated, but no faith is put in such
statements. 1t seems that there is some
feeling among architects relative to the
plans for the new university building
Clark g. Schultze, of this city, who say they
were awarded the 500 prize for the best
plans. assumed they would have the con
tract for doing the work But it is now
said that Architect Baldwin, of Baltimore
has been selected, and the Washington firm
has written letter of complaint to Arch
bishop Williams in consequence. Arch.
bishop Williams replied that the matter had
not been settled, hut would be at a meeting
10 be held in Baltimore next month.
SECRETARY WHITNEY GRATIFIED.
The success of Ensigns c. H. Hewes and
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